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November 20, 2009

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P.S. 178
12 Ellwood St Manhattan, NY 10040 Phone: (212) 569-0327 Fax: (212) 569-0389 Map	Principal: Deirdre Budd Parent Coordinator: Yolanda Ayala (347) 563-5142
WHAT'S SPECIAL: A devoted staff developing the best in early childhood education with help from Teachers College DOWNSIDE: Teachers spend so much time in professional development that their kids are left with substitutes more often than is desirable

Grade levels: PK to 2
Class size: 17-22
Enrollment: 234
Ethnicity %:
17 W; 2 B; 80 H; 1 A

District 6

Admissions: neighborhood
Neighborhood: Washington Heights
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If you believe very young schoolchildren, ages 5 to 7, have special needs and deserve specially trained teachers, then PS 178 might be the place for your child. Interested parents should act fast, though, because word of mouth about this little school for little ones is spreading. One Washington Heights mother said she had to fight to get her son admitted, but it was worth it. Her son's teacher responded instantly to her worries about his reading difficulties, suggesting homework help and at-home reading games they could play that put her fears to rest. "I think it's great," she said of the school. "I love it."

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Dec 16, 2004	Parent Maria Herrera writes: "I think the most notable thing about PS 178 is the well crafted balance between nurture and discipline. The children all know what is expected of them and are very... read more
Sep 15, 2004	"PS 178 also houses the Washington Heights Academy, a small program initiated by a group of neighborhood parents in cooperation with Region 10," writes Lynne Herndon, a parent. "The Academy opened... read more
Sep 10, 2004	"My daughter is about to start her second year in the Dual Language program at PS 178," writes a parent. "I'm very excited, as I know our 1st grade teacher is wonderful. I've had the opportunity to... read more

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